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38 U.S.C. § 311

General Counsel

United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective

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38 U.S.C. § 311, General Counsel, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472580
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There is in the Department the Office of the General Counsel. There is at the head of the office a General Counsel, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department and provides legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-83(H.R. 2525)1991-08-06
    Department of Veterans Affairs Codification Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally